The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-10
IRISH FIGHT THE POLICE
TWO MEN KILLED BY A vOLLEY
FROM THE BLUE COATS.

Aboh 11G o1lO ~ SSA1o
Seven Thousand People Implicated in
the Row-The Market Square at
Mitchellstown the Scene of the Con-
fict-Mr. O'Brien Failed to Appear
for Trial.
DUBLIN, Sept. 9-Mitchellstown, where
the case of the government against William
O'Brien, under the coercion act, was to have
been heard to-day, was crowded all day
with civilians, police and soldiers. Mr..
O'Brien did not appear in court to answer
the summons, service of the summons was
proved, and the judge granted warrant
for Mr.. O'BrienS arrest. An open air in
dignation meeting was subsequently held.
Henry Labouchere and others madespeeches
denouncing the government for its course
IN regard to Ireland.
A RIOT BREAKS OUT.
At Mitchellstown to-day a conflict oc-
CURED at a meeting which was held in Mar
ket square. Police were attempting to pro
tect the government stenographer, when a
fight took place, and the crowd repuised the
police, sixty in number, several of whom
were struck with sticks and stones and sew
enty injured. The police obtained rein
forcements and returned to the scene They
fired six shots and two men were instantly
killed. Several other persons were wounded.
The rioters dispersed, but they Immediately
threatened to re-gather.
1000 IN THE CROWD.
The meeting was attended by 1000 per
sons. MesSrs. Dillon, Drummer, Labouchere,
John Ellis, Gill, Condor and others were
present. The government reporter, with an
escort of police, tried to push to the
front The crowd resisted them with
sticks and stones. The police
then made charge against the crowd, and
were repulsed by men on horseback. Mr..
Condor tried to, pacify the crowd. Mr..
Dillon advised them to treat the police
with silent contempt, because home
rule was nearly won, and then
the Irish forces would be under control OF
the people instead of, as now. in the hands
of their enemies The row was
renewed, however, and reinforcements
up from the barracks, fired into the crowd
One man was killed and several Others
were wounded One of the wounded has
since died. The police finally charged and
dispersed the crowd.
LABoUCHERE ON HAND.
Mr.. Labouchere was a witness to the
whole scene from a carriage. He asked
! Magistrate Seagrave if the meeting might
be held elsewhere without molestation. Mr.
| Seagrave replied that the meeting might bt
held anywhere outside of town. Then a
constable came up and spoke to Mr..
Seagrave, and the latter Immediately
corrected himself, declining, to al
low the meeting to be held
anywhere Mr. Seagrave was il
the hotel when the police fred. 1t is MOI
known at present who ordered them to fire
| Mr.. Dillon, Father O'Callaghan and Father
| O'Connell followed the police and entered
the barracks with them. The two priests
We're put out Mr.. Dillon was inside during
| the firing.
MUCH CONFUSION.
He says that much confusion prevailed
nobody seeming to be in command. Mr.
Labouchere arrived later, and asked the in
| spector to ascertain who fired the shots
inquiry. A youth has been found
who says he can identify the
Constable who killed Riordan. Dr. Fenton
expresses the opinion that Riordan was moi
killed by bullet, but by blow on the head
| with the muzzle of a carbine. Fifty-fo
Constables were treated for slight injuries
! Mitchellstown is quiet tonight. Mr. Dillor
remains there but Mr. Labouchere has gone
to Cork. The persons killed were an old mar
and an elderly cabman from Fermoy. The
| injuries received by the police consist prin
| cipally of scalp wounds and bruises
wANToN BUTCHERY.
LONDON, Sept 10. A. M.-The NeUs th
morning says coercion was not long in bear
/ ing its bitterest fruits The government
| meant to provoke bloodshed in Ireland
| Blood has been shed in perfect wantonness
| and butchery in its most revolving features
BITTERNESS OF THE TIMES.
The Times says: "The blood of the
| Mitchellstown victims is ON the heads ol
| O'Brien, Davitt and Labouchere, whose in
| flammatory and cynical language drove
men against the muzzles of rifles Thii
teaches people that although their leaders
have amusement and profit the people pay
| for it with their skins"
| The Standard hopes that the spectacle
at Mitchellstown win convince Messrs
Labouchere and Drummer of the goa
whittier their steps tend before it is too late
| or they will be held guilty for the suffering
| which otherwise ensues.
| The government has issued an urgent
| whip to their supporters to attend the sit
| ting of the House of Commons on Monday
during the debate on the proclamation OF
| the Ennis meeting. They have decided tc
| apply the cloture rule the first night.
AN oRANGEMAN's QUERY.
Dr. Kane, of Dublin, Grand Master of the
! Order of Orangemsn, recently wrote to Mr.
| Gladstone asking him to state whether, il
his future proposals for home rule, repre-
sentative5 of Ireland, as an integral part Of
the United Kingdom, should be retained in
the imperial Parliament To this Mr.
Gladstone has replied that the subject of the
exclusion of Irish members from the i'm
perial Parliament is not involved in the
question of home rule for Ireland
FRANCES MOBILIZATION.